Jim is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. Jim earned a BS from Arizona State University and a MS from San Diego State University (SDSU). He also earned a post-graduate certificate in Rehabilitation Administration from SDSU. Jim administered several continuing Ed programs at SDSU Interwork Institute from 1993-2015. He created several programs through grant writing, partnership and contract development. He is now focused on his WSD consulting and production business after retirement from SDSU.Jim is President of his consulting firm, Warrior Society Development, LLC (WSD). He works with various government agencies, organizations and Tribal Nations. Jim is a motivational speaker with experience in Professional Football, Hollywood Acting, Film Production, Indian Country Advocacy, Congressional Testimonies, Cultural Diversity, Youth Athletic/Life Skills Camps, Organizational Development and Grants Management. WSD Productions produced "7th Generation", an Award Winning documentary film.Memberships, Honors, Features and Press include: . Congressional Senate Oversight Hearing Testimony, "Stolen Identities: The Impact of Racist Stereotypes on Indigenous People". May 5, 2011. . Arizona State University Sun Devil Story . Member American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame; Lawrence, KS. Inducted 2004 . National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman's Leadership Award, 2009 . UCSD Chancellor's Community Advisory Board . Featured on C-Span, "American Indian Stereotypes in Sports", Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ. January 30, 2015 . Indian Country Today . WSD Productions Website . WINNER!! 2016 Inspirational Film Award, Louisiana . WINNER!! 2016 Best Documentary Feature Film, Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, CA . WINNER!! 2016 Award of Excellence, IndieFest Film Awards . "7th Generation" WSD Productions
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